Characterization of ageing resistant transparent nanocrystalline yttria-stabilized zirconia implants. [PDF]
, 2020 The "Window to the Brain" is a transparent cranial implant under development, based on nanocrystalline yttria-stabilized zirconia (nc-YSZ) transparent ceramic material.
Aguilar, Guillermo +6 more
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Seductive Solutions, Inspiration, Easy-to-Remember Phrases, and Ambiguity: Why Is the Idea of Active Ageing so Successful? [PDF]
, 2017 The idea of active ageing has become one of the most influential perspectives in modern gerontology, social work, and social policy. This paper discusses factors that helped to establish active ageing as a successful theoretical concept that has ...
Hasmanová Marhánková, Jaroslava
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Older care-home residents as collaborators or advisors in research: a systematic review [PDF]
, 2016 Background: patient and public involvement (PPI) in research can enhance its relevance. Older care-home residents are often not involved in research processes even when studies are care-home focused.
Andrea Kenkmann +10 more
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Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2017 Background Application of objective measurement of stroke gait with accelerometer-based wearable technology and associated algorithms is increasing, despite reports questioning the accuracy of this technique in quantifying specific stroke-related gait ...
Sarah A. Moore +5 more
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A Comparative Study on the Influence of DC/DC-Converter Induced High Frequency Current Ripple on Lithium-Ion Batteries [PDF]
, 2019 Modern battery energy systems are key enablers of the conversion of our energy and mobility sector towards renewability. Most of the time, their batteries are connected to power electronics that induce high frequency current ripple on the batteries that ...
Korth Pereira Ferraz, Pablo +1 more
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Repeat length of C9orf72-associated glycine–alanine polypeptides affects their toxicity
Acta Neuropathologica Communications, 2023 G4C2 hexanucleotide repeat expansions in a non-coding region of the C9orf72 gene are the most common cause of familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
Javier Morón-Oset +9 more
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Implementation of a "Self-Sufficient Ageing" Policy and Possible Challenges: Case of Turkey [PDF]
, 2017 The policies of socioeconomic protection of older adults in most parts of the world are being redesigned in the scope of value-added targets, such as active ageing, successful ageing, or creative ageing.
Sariipek, Doga Basar +1 more
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Feedback between p21 and reactive oxygen production is necessary for cell senescence
Molecular Systems Biology, 2010 Cellular senescence—the permanent arrest of cycling in normally proliferating cells such as fibroblasts—contributes both to age‐related loss of mammalian tissue homeostasis and acts as a tumour suppressor mechanism.
João F Passos +13 more
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Balancing the struggle to live with dementia: a systematic meta-synthesis of coping
BMC Geriatrics, 2019 Background People with dementia describe experiences of loss that threaten their autonomy and ability to contribute to society. They often have difficulties with orientation, loss of roll function, and fear about the future, and need help from others. An
Guro Hanevold Bjørkløf +5 more
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A multidimensional systems biology analysis of cellular senescence in aging and disease
Genome Biology, 2020 Background Cellular senescence, a permanent state of replicative arrest in otherwise proliferating cells, is a hallmark of aging and has been linked to aging-related diseases.
Roberto A. Avelar +15 more
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